Explore the Family Name La Padula

The meaning of La Padula

Italian (also Lapadula): variant of Padula, with the addition of the definite article la. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Enrique, Angel, Cristina, Jose. Italian Angelo, Carmine, Pasquale.

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How common is the last name La Padula in the United States?

The surname La Padula held the rank of 57,252 in popularity based on data from the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census. By the time of the 2010 census, its rank had marginally declined to 58,604, marking a change of -2.36%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased from 333 in 2000 to 346 in 2010, an increase of 3.9%. The proportion per 100k residents remained consistent at 0.12 over both decades.

20002010Change
Rank#57,252#58,604-2.36%
Count3333463.9%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name La Padula

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the surname La Padula identified as White, albeit with a slight decrease from 89.49% in 2000 to 86.71% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose by 21.21%, going from 8.11% in 2000 to 9.83% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also appeared in the statistics for 2010 at 1.73%, while those identifying with two or more races saw a minor reduction from 1.5% to 1.45%. There were no individuals who identified as Black or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White89.49%86.71%-3.11%
Hispanic8.11%9.83%21.21%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.73%0%
Two or More Races1.5%1.45%-3.33%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%